Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins is ready to take on Tottenham’s Daniel Levy in a who-blinks-first transfer fight over players potentially going in different directions between the clubs.

The Swans want Tottenham’s Icelandic midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson, a hit when on loan at the Liberty Stadium two seasons ago, but Spurs have their sights on Liberty pair Michel Vorm and Ben Davies – and both chairmen are desperate not to be outflanked in the boardroom.

Levy is a fearsome negotiator and will never give an inch in transfer talks – but Jenkins is no pushover either.

Sheffield United have consolidated their interest in John Brayford by asking Cardiff City how much it would cost the sign the former Derby County full-back.

Although Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to review Brayford’s situation when City report for pre-season training this week, the defender still faces an uncertain future after being allowed to join United on loan last term.

The Blades have made a centre-forward and defender their top prorities in the transfer market.

The Italian club are thought to be among a number of teams from across Europe who have been tracking the Spaniard, with the Swans understood to be prepared to consider selling him for a fee of around £10m.

Leeds players are getting used to life under new manager Dave Hockaday after reporting for pre-season training, but the typical summer fitness boosters might prove more difficult for some players than others.

Goalkeeper Paddy Kenny joined his team-mates at Leeds' Thorp Arch training base for the first few days of training this week but looked to have gained a little weight in a video showing him warming up for the new campaign.